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Single-wall Utility Room with Glass Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Luxury Living in Lavallette
Luxury Living in Lavallette
Evenflow InteriorsEvenflow Interiors
Medium sized nautical single-wall utility room in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and white worktops.
Burien Waterfront Remodel
Burien Waterfront Remodel
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
The Meadows
The Meadows
Storm Bubble DesignsStorm Bubble Designs
Contemporary laundry room with subway tile
This is an example of a large nautical single-wall separated utility room in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Kitchen / Home Renovation
Kitchen / Home Renovation
Westshore Homes and RenovationWestshore Homes and Renovation
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Miami with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey walls, a stacked washer and dryer, brown worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
SHORELINE | Full Remodel
SHORELINE | Full Remodel
Designology Studio LLCDesignology Studio LLC
Santa Barbara Laundry Room - Coastal vibes with clean, contemporary esthetic
Photo of a medium sized nautical single-wall separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room Remodel
Laundry Room Remodel
Cresmark Custom HomesCresmark Custom Homes
Glass mosaic tiled backsplash, recessed panel millwork/cabiners, side by side washer and dryer, mosaic floor tile, hanging rod, undermount sink, single lever faucet, quartz countertops, built in pantry style millwork for storage.
Kitchen Pizzazz - Palmdale, CA
Kitchen Pizzazz - Palmdale, CA
Lenton Company, Inc.Lenton Company, Inc.
Laundry room off of the kitchen. Brian Covington, Photographer
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall utility room in Los Angeles with white splashback, glass tiled splashback, a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and dark wood cabinets.
Merlin Way Custom Home
Merlin Way Custom Home
Adaptive Building SolutionsAdaptive Building Solutions
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall utility room in Detroit with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback, concrete flooring, multicoloured worktops and white walls.
Luxury Family Living
Luxury Family Living
Turner Design FirmTurner Design Firm
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Baltimore with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and grey worktops.
New Cullasaja Home
New Cullasaja Home
Black Rock Design | BuildBlack Rock Design | Build
Perfect sized laundry room with stackable units, ironing and folding area, and with a view too!
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white worktops, a side by side washer and dryer, glass tiled splashback, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Laundry Room
Laundry Room
JL Philbrook Designs - Closet FactoryJL Philbrook Designs - Closet Factory
Photo of a contemporary single-wall utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Gardenside
Gardenside
Best Builders ltdBest Builders ltd
Small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Country Retreat
Country Retreat
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Rustic yet refined, this modern country retreat blends old and new in masterful ways, creating a fresh yet timeless experience. The structured, austere exterior gives way to an inviting interior. The palette of subdued greens, sunny yellows, and watery blues draws inspiration from nature. Whether in the upholstery or on the walls, trailing blooms lend a note of softness throughout. The dark teal kitchen receives an injection of light from a thoughtfully-appointed skylight; a dining room with vaulted ceilings and bead board walls add a rustic feel. The wall treatment continues through the main floor to the living room, highlighted by a large and inviting limestone fireplace that gives the relaxed room a note of grandeur. Turquoise subway tiles elevate the laundry room from utilitarian to charming. Flanked by large windows, the home is abound with natural vistas. Antlers, antique framed mirrors and plaid trim accentuates the high ceilings. Hand scraped wood flooring from Schotten & Hansen line the wide corridors and provide the ideal space for lounging.
SHORELINE | Full Remodel
SHORELINE | Full Remodel
Designology Studio LLCDesignology Studio LLC
Santa Barbara Laundry Room - Coastal vibes with clean, contemporary esthetic
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style single-wall separated utility room in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, vinyl flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floors and white worktops.
Burien Waterfront Remodel
Burien Waterfront Remodel
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
Laundry Room Storage
Laundry Room Storage
Cresmark Custom HomesCresmark Custom Homes
Glass mosaic tiled backsplash, recessed panel millwork/cabiners, side by side washer and dryer, mosaic floor tile, hanging rod, undermount sink, single lever faucet, quartz countertops, built in pantry style millwork for storage.
Gardenside
Gardenside
Best Builders ltdBest Builders ltd
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Vancouver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

Single-wall Utility Room with Glass Tiled Splashback Ideas and Designs

A well designed utility room can rise to become one of our favourite rooms in the house, boasting the accolade of existing solely to make our lives easier. Few of us are fans of chores such as washing, cleaning and ironing, but with a high-spec, well put together utility design they could be a breeze. For this reason, it makes sense to design an utility room to be as functional as possible, the very model of “everything in its place”, with carefully thought out utility room storage. That, however, doesn’t have to mean it can’t look nice – even super-utilitarian appliances like a washing machine, tumble dryer, laundry basket and recycling bin can be dressed up by their surroundings and made to look great as part of your utility design.

What do I need in my utility room?

Most utility rooms tend to be a small room just off the kitchen or hallway, so you are likely to be working with a compact space. Your main priority will involve planning utility room storage around your white goods. A utility room is usually intended primarily as a laundry room, so it makes sense to first install your plumbed items: the sink, washing machine and, if you have one, tumble dryer. If you run short of space and can’t afford to have a separate washer and dryer, then consider an integrated washer-dryer for your utility design. Built-in storage is a great idea in utility rooms to make best use of the available space, and you might want to also consider built in ironing boards, clothes airers and retractable washing lines. These items tend to be a bit cumbersome and are forever getting in the way, so designing special utility room storage for them or fixing them to a wall so they are easily folded away is an excellent space-saver and well worth the implementation. Free standing items such as laundry baskets and clothes hampers can be tucked neatly under specially designed worktops, and a selection of stacking plastic storage boxes, tins or wicker baskets can be used to help keep the room clutter free.

How do I decorate my utility room?

Decorating an utility room is the ultimate exercise in form meeting functionality. As it’s a room that, alas, invariably people spend a great deal of time in, you will want keep the utility room a calm and clean space. Utility room storage is essential for keeping this area tidy; attractively painted shelves and cupboards can be used to stow away all the bottles and boxes used for laundry and cleaning, as well as appliances such as vacuum cleaners and irons. An attractive country style utility design can be achieved by hanging bright or patterned curtains in front of wall mounted shelves – it will perk up the room and keep clutter hidden away. Floors should be hard-wearing and easy to clean (just think of those dirty boots traipsing in through the back door!) – to this end, stone, tile, laminate or vinyl flooring will be the most low-maintenance and durable. All in all, bear in mind that just because this is primarily a practical space doesn’t mean it needs to be dull – you can inject personality into your utility design in your choices of colour and decorative accessories. Consider quirky signage, blackboards for scribbling down shopping lists, and decorative bottles and boxes for stowing away household bits and bobs.

Do I need a sink in my utility room?

Utility room sinks are designed for those jobs that don’t quite belong in the kitchen – hand washing, dirty boots, watering indoor plants – and typically have a more industrial aesthetic than kitchen sinks. In fact, the iconic butler sink’s originally designated purpose was, as you might imagine, a sink for the butler, who was responsible for washing precious glassware and other items that required special attention and soaking. In case you’ve ever wondered, this is why butler sinks are so deep – for that matter, the only difference between butler sinks and Belfast sinks is the overflow built in to Belfast sinks which don’t feature in butler sinks. If the rustic charm of ceramic sinks appeal to you but your utility room would benefit a less substantial piece, French farmhouse sinks may be the perfect option; cast in French clay to produce a more refined finish, farmhouse sinks can be a thinner, more elegant alternative to their robust counterparts. As well as offering practicality, ceramic sinks make a beautiful statement centrepiece – utility rooms with a country or shabby chic feel will find the perfect complement to rustic wooden units with a butler or farmhouse sink. Smaller sinks are perfectly adequate if your utility room doesn’t demand as much from you, if you do the odd bit of rinsing instead of regularly being elbow-deep in heavy-duty washing. Stainless steel sinks are a practical choice that can withstand the bashing they will get in an utility room set up. Composite sinks are available in granite and quartz variations, both boasting superior durability and damage resistance; to boot, their smooth clean finish lends itself to an ultramodern style utility room. If you’re still unsure on your utility design, take a look through the hundreds of photos for some utility room ideas from professional designers and other homeowners. You might find a design theme or some utility room storage ideas that will inspire you for your utility room makeover.
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